Graduate Nurse

Graduate Nurse

Starting your nursing career is an important first step, and the Graduate Nurse role provides an opportunity to build a strong foundation while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Working under the guidance and supervision of experienced nursing professionals, the Graduate Nurse gains hands-on experience in assessment, clinical decision-making, medication administration, documentation, care planning, and communication while developing the confidence and skills needed to grow as a professional nurse.

As a Graduate Nurse, you will become an important member of the interdisciplinary care team and play a meaningful role in providing safe, compassionate, person-centered care. You will have opportunities to learn from experienced nurses, work closely with residents and their families, collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and develop your ability to recognize and respond to changes in a resident's condition.

Responsibilities

• During rounds, observes, assesses, documents, and reports resident condition/changes
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed
• Administers medications as prescribed
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts
• Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures
• Oversee and monitor aides
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy
• Discharge residents per facility policy
• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition
• Communicate with resident's point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition
• Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nursing and/or the Administrator

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Has completed a RN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting 1–50 lbs - Frequent Lifting 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Carrying 1–25 lbs - Frequent Carrying 25–50+ lbs - Occasionally

Pushing / Pulling 1–50 lbs - Frequent Pushing / Pulling 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Sliding / Transferring 1–50 lbs - Frequent Sliding /Transferring 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Standing / Walking - Frequently Sitting / Balancing / Crouching / Crawling - Rarely Speaking / Hearing / Seeing - Frequently Stooping / Kneeling - Occasionally Reaching - Occasionally Turning / Twisting / Leaning - Occasionally

Driving - Rarely